Serving Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster & Rockland

Solar for the
Hudson Valley.

Bigger lots and rural acreage open up options that dense suburbs don't have. From ground-mount arrays on farmland to full solar roofs on historic river-town homes, we build systems sized to Hudson Valley properties.

Why Hudson Valley & Upstate NY

More land.
More options.

Properties across the Hudson Valley, from Putnam and Dutchess County up through Ulster and Columbia, tend to have room a downstate lot doesn't: open fields, barns, and acreage that make ground-mount solar a genuinely better option than a roof in a lot of cases. We design both, and we help you figure out which one actually fits your property and your usage.

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    Ground-Mount Engineering

    Free-standing array design for properties with open land, sized to your usage and oriented for maximum production.

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    Historic River-Town Homes

    Experience installing on and around older farmhouses and historic homes in towns like Rhinebeck and Cold Spring.

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    Central Hudson & O&R Interconnection

    Net metering and utility interconnection handled with Central Hudson, Orange & Rockland, or NYSEG, depending on your address.

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    Room to Go Bigger

    Larger lots often support larger systems, and larger systems mean more of your usage offset.

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Local Knowledge

Solar that fits the property, not just the roof.

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Central Hudson, O&R & NYSEG

Depending on where you're located in the Hudson Valley, your utility is Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Orange & Rockland, or NYSEG. We handle net metering and interconnection with whichever utility serves your address.

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Rural & Historic District Review

Permitting is generally lighter outside the county's denser downstate towns, though river towns like Rhinebeck and Kingston's Stockade District carry their own historic review. We know which is which.

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Ground-Mount & Larger Arrays

Open land, farms, and larger lots make ground-mount systems a strong option throughout the Hudson Valley, often outperforming a roof-mount array on production alone.

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NY-Sun Regional Incentives

NYSERDA's NY-Sun program breaks the state into regional incentive blocks, and Hudson Valley properties frequently qualify for solid per-watt incentives. We'll check current availability for your area.

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Legacy Custom Solar is fully licensed to work throughout New York and Connecticut, including the Hudson Valley, and every installation is backed by our workmanship warranty in addition to full manufacturer coverage.

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Roofing & Solar, One Crew

We're a division of Legacy Custom Builders, a 30-year custom construction company. In the Hudson Valley, that means the same crew handles the roofing and the solar, so nothing falls through the cracks between contractors.

15yr Solar Installation
Experience
30yr Custom Construction
Experience
2 States
Licensed
OSHA 30 Safety
Certified
How It Works

Straightforward,
start to finish.

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Tell Us About Your Home

A quick call or the form below: your address, your roof, and what you're hoping solar will do for you.

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On-Site Design & Proposal

We assess the roof or property in person, model production and savings, and walk you through system options and permitting.

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Permit, Install & Turn On

We handle permitting and utility interconnection, install on schedule, and get your system generating.

Communities We Serve

From river towns to farmland.

We install solar across the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York, including:

Poughkeepsie Beacon Cold Spring Rhinebeck Hyde Park New Paltz Kingston Newburgh Nyack Suffern Wappingers Falls Fishkill Peekskill Hudson
Common Questions

Before you reach out.

Is ground-mount solar better than roof-mount?

It depends on the property. If you have open land with good sun exposure, ground-mount often allows for a larger, better-oriented array than the roof would support. We evaluate both options during the site assessment and recommend what actually fits.

Which utility will I be dealing with?

It depends on your address. Central Hudson serves most of Dutchess and Ulster County, Orange & Rockland covers Rockland and parts of Orange County, and NYSEG serves areas further north and west. We confirm this and manage the interconnection regardless of which one applies.

Do historic homes in the Hudson Valley qualify for solar?

In most cases, yes, though homes in designated historic districts like Kingston's Stockade District may need additional review. We can tell you quickly whether your property falls under that kind of oversight.

Nearby Service Areas

We also serve the surrounding area.

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Every Legacy Starts with a Conversation

Let's talk about
your property.

Roof-mount, ground-mount, or both, tell us about your land and your goals and we'll put together options sized to your property.

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